Born:
 February 25, 1967, Kumamoto Prefecture
 
Education:
 Kumamoto Agricultural High School, Department of
 Zoology
 
Career:
 1986 engaged in agriculture
 President, Agricultural Corporation (rice farming,
 livestock farming)
 2005 Chairman, JA Youth (national youth organization of
    Japan Agricultural Co-operatives)
 2014 Chairman, Kamimashiki Agricultural Co-operatives
 2016 first elected to the Senate
 2022 second elected to the Senate
 
(Major post in the Senate)
 2025 Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and
    Fisheries
 
(Major posts in the Government)
 2019 Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Agriculture,
    Forestry and Fisheries
 2022 Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Agriculture,
    Forestry and Fisheries
 2026 State Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
 
Note: The Sangiin, which had been known as the House of Councillors, is called the Senate in English as of August 2026.

(as of October 26,2026)